85 new homes are planned for village

A PLANNING application to see up to 85 new homes built on land to the west of Loughborough Road in Thringstone has been submitted.

The outline planning application has been submitted to North West Leicestershire District Council for consideration.

The design and access statement says that the proposed development would not have a significant effect on areas of designated landscape, their landscape character, elements or features.

The report states that while the site is located outside the boundary for Thringstone which demarcates the Limits to Development, the site provides a logical extension to the existing residential area and will aid in meeting the five-year housing supply shortfall in North West Leicestershire.

It says the development would provide additional housing in an established residential area, providing a mix of high quality homes that increase the range of dwellings available in the locality. It also says there will be provision for affordable housing for local people (up to 20 per cent), provision of well designed, high quality housing in an attractive environment with further landscaping and public open space.

Concerns about the development have been aired by county councillor for Thringstone, Coun Leon Spence, on his website, who has asked for reassurances from the county council.

He said: “It’s vitally important that any application ensures that road safety and capacity isn’t adversely effected.

“I will be asking the county council, as highways authority, to provide substantial assurance that our roads can cope with the extra traffic generated.”

He added: “Local people are understandably going to be concerned about any large development such as this, for example they will have worries about the knock-on effects to local schools and services.

“I would strongly urge any concerned residents to contact me and I will be happy to represent them.”